Wednesday, December 21, 2011

I've been associated and welcomed into the Fiber Artists of Hope group curated by Jeanette Thompson. Last years exhibit entitled "The Unspoken Truth about Color: A Dialogue in Art Quilts about Racism is featured in a recent Quilter's Newsletter. Get a copy and enjoy a good, thought provoking read!

Tuesday, December 20, 2011

I'm always learning....I never heard of Fortrel until today..... So....what is Polyester? - We said they were two sisters (Polly and Esther) wearing kinda cheap, sweaty, clinging stretch fabric..quite colorful... And everybody in my neighborhood wore some polyester. So my mother sewed this quilt with polyester leftovers. My mother must have made this quilt back in the 60's.... Ugly but cute! Polyester is easy to care for (mostly machine washable) and keeps its shape and color well. The disadvantage of polyester is that it does not "breathe," which means it retains body heat and moisture and its not as comfortable as some of the natural fibers. Depending on the manufacturer, polyester fabrics have different names, many of which you will recognize - Dacron, Fortrel, Kodel and Trevira are among the many. Polyester may be offered in the form of knits, jerseys or cotton and silk-like fabrics.

Tuesday, December 6, 2011

As long as I see beauty in this... God's great universe.... I shall quilt!

This was sent to me by a dear lady..... one of the few friends with which we share the same January 9th Birthday.... I posted our pic last year...yippee!!! Reminds me of Psalm 91:4, He will cover you with his feathers. He will shelter you with his wings.

His faithful promises are your armor and protection."Life isn't about waiting for the storm to pass... it's about learning to dance in the rain."There is absolutely nothing to fear about tomorrow; for God is already there.

The dreams were real and horrible last night... I was shaking scared.....of an evil child... I know better... I could have slapped some sense into that kid to stop him.... Oh well... too many tv shows. I'm battling a flu/cough bug with OTC drugs plus running short on my diabetes medication. Life is real... waiting for payday.
Nevertheless here is a blog listing I'll keep.http://lillianscupboard.wordpress.com/2011/11/

A Bit unusual, but this nice blog --- I think the lady is 79 yrs old and celebrated a wonderful birthday -- so that I just want to keep her link. I didn't see a google follow button.......

The picture really says how I feel.... waiting for God and his bright sunshine to open up!!! I know He will.

Trust God from the bottom of your/my heart, Don't try to figure out everything on your/my own....Listen for God's voice in everything you/I do. . . Everywhere you/I go... He is the one who will keep you/me on track. Proverbs 3:5-6 (from the Message Bible -- a Translation)

Tuesday, November 22, 2011

Monday, November 21, 2011

... a wife to Lawrence ... a mother, a grandmother, an aunt, a sister, a daughter ... a friend ... a quilter ... a Statistician who would rather be a some other occupation ... a small time gardener ... a champion of African-American ideology … a lover of God’s Word... a working diabetic .. a mid-lifer …. a realistic and intelligent person!

Thursday, November 3, 2011

Countdown to Election Day 2011: 5 days
Countdown to Iowa caucuses: 61 days *** January 3 caucus in Iowa
Countdown to South Carolina primary: 79 days
Countdown to Florida primary: 89 days
Countdown to Nevada caucuses: 93 days
Countdown to Super Tuesday: 124 days

Why is it..... only the Lord knows and has endowed me with a dream .... vision a wonderful quilt..... pieced and embroidered airplanes... as a tribute to my friend and her husbands accomplishments!

Mrs. Hannah Allen said this poster map (32" x 48 1/2") lays folded behind an organ in her home, it was displayed in a museum event and given to her. It shows the fourteen or more flight stops by Banning and her husband Thomas Cox Allen.

Thursday, October 27, 2011

Roderick Kiracofe, historian of quilting, has noted that "quilts, like diaries, are an accumulation of bits and pieces of the maker's life, a repository of ideas, hopes and feelings." As with all things, a quilt is a reflection of society as a whole, as well as a reflection of its individual maker.

LEST WE FORGET

Motivational Quilt Study

I joined! Quilt Doodle BOM 2015

Black Woman America

Book Read

Grow Your Blog Party 2015

Click and visit a good while!

Quilt With Us ~Click Here

Connecting Threads Bloggeer

OKC Community Quilting Guild

Click Image to Visit - Follow

Borrowing Inspiration ....

Not everything you create will be a masterpiece, but you get out there and you try, and sometimes it really happens. The other times you're just stretching your soul.-Maya AlgelouArt speaks of beauty, of sorrow, of what will survive our passing. The best in us listens and is changed.-Lorna Crozier